No. 9 [2024]

To facilitate personnel exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao SARs and improve the efficiency of exit-entry processes, the Exit and Entry Administration, P.R.C. has decided to upgrade part of border inspection fast channels in Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen and Gongbei Port in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, on a trial basis. Specifically, individuals traveling frequently to and from Hong Kong and Macao for private purposes can take the "document-free" channels. The announcement is as follows:

From November 20, 2024, the Chinese mainland residents aged 14 or older with valid Exit-Entry Permits for Traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and multiple valid stay, family reunion, business, talent or other type of endorsements for traveling to Hong Kong or Macao, and the residents of Hong Kong and Macao SARs (including non-Chinese citizens) with valid Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, provided that they agree to allow the border inspection authorities in charge to collect their facial data, fingerprints and other necessary information for inspection, can take the "document-free" channels at border inspection areas to enter and exit the Chinese mainland without presenting physical exit-entry documents. Individuals choosing to pass through other inspection channels will still need to present their valid exit-entry documents for border inspection when entering or exiting the Chinese mainland. Chinese mainland residents holding exit-entry documents for public affairs will temporarily not be eligible to take the "document-free" channels and shall take other channels as usual.

Given that the residents of the Chinese mainland are still required to hold exit-entry documents for inspection purposes when entering Hong Kong and Macao, while the residents of Hong Kong and Macao are required to go through procedures for stay, residence, transportation and other issues with their exit-entry documents after entering the Chinese mainland, it is mandated that all individuals shall hold their valid exit-entry documents when traveling between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao SARs. In the event of a problem, please consult the China Immigration Service Hotline 12367.

The announcement is hereby made.

Exit and Entry Administration, P.R.C.

November 15, 2024